Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19; Is 'Close Contact' VP Kamala Harris Infected?

Vice President Kamala Harris was in close contact with President Joe Biden, who was reported to test positive n COVID-19 on Thursday, a White House official confirmed.

Despite testing positive for COVID, the official underscored that Biden, who is experiencing mild symptoms, is expected to fulfill his duties as president in isolation.

In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre said that the president has been in contact with the members of the White House by phone on Thursday morning, per the Independent. Jean-Pierre noted that Biden will participate in his planned meetings at the White House through Zoom and his phone from his residence.

"Consistent with White House protocol for positive COVID cases, which goes above and beyond CDC guidance, he will continue to work in isolation until he tests negative," Jean-Pierre highlighted.

VP Kamala Harris COVID-19 Status

On Thursday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris' press secretary, Kirsten Allen, said that the official tested negative for COVID-19.

Allen noted that Harris was with Biden on Tuesday.

Harris' press secretary added that the vice president spoke with Biden on the phone on Thursday this morning. The agenda of their phone call was not mentioned by Allen. However, Harris' press secretary noted that the vice president's schedule will push through as planned.

Allen then emphasized that the vice president will remain masked in accordance with the advice of the White House medical team.

It was not the first time that Harris was exposed to the COVID-19 virus. In April, the vice president tested positive for the disease, following her week-long trip to California.

Harris confirmed on a tweet during that time that she had no symptoms. However, she still underwent isolation and followed the CDC guidelines.

She also underscored that she was thankful for being vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Joe Biden COVID-19: President Says He's 'Doing Well' After Testing Positive

President Joe Biden on Thursday took to Twitter to announce that he is "doing well" despite testing positive for COVID -19.

The president uploaded a video of himself addressing his recent health status, emphasizing that he is double vaccinated and double boosted for the disease.

"I'm doing well, getting a lot of work done. Going to continue to get it done," Biden noted. He then concluded his video by urging everyone to keep their faith, contending that "it's going to be okay."

White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said that the president was tried with a runny nose and a dry cough. He added that Biden went to sleep feeling fine and tested positive on Thursday morning.

Biden is reportedly taking Paxlovid, an oral antiviral pill that was granted with Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last December for anyone over the age of 12 and who is at high risk for severe disease.

Meanwhile, First Lady Jill Biden has confirmed that she has tested negative for COVID-19.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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